Perhaps the best way you can prepare
yourself for potential careers is to talk to
people who are doing the type of work
you might want to pursue. This process
is called “informational interviewing.”

The value of informational interviewing
is that you are not under any pressure
to sell yourself as you would be in a job
interview. You are simply using the meeting
as an opportunity to get advice and
information on possible career paths.
Professionals, who may be less willing to
talk to you as a job applicant, will often
take the time to share their experiences
and offer advice as you move through the
b-school process.

As you near MBA graduation, individuals
in your network should know you
well and may assist in your job search.
In the early stages of networking, you
should cultivate at least one mentor.
At this stage, it is not necessary for you
to know the job you want with 100%
certainty, but you must at least have some
direction. If not, you are not ready for
business school.